Death notice: Amanda WhiteATKINS — Amanda Leigh White, 45, of Russellville died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2013, at Lemley Chapel in Atkins. Visitation is from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. A complete obituary will be published in Sunday’s edition of The Courier. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

Death notice: Dianne EdwardsDianne Siler Edwards, age 55, of Russellville passed away after her courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Services celebrating Dianne’s life will be conducted at First Baptist Church in Russellville, with a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 8. Visitation will be conducted from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville. A complete obituary will be published in Sunday’s edition of The Co...

Obituary: Janette NivenJanette Amanda Patton Niven, age 101, of Russellville joined her parents, husband and granddaughter in Heaven on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. She was born on July 9, 1911, in Dyer to Walter and Lena Patton. Janette was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Russellville where she served many years as a women’s adult Sunday school teacher and was active in women’s missionary work. She was also a member of Gideon Auxiliary and PEO. She was pr...

Obituary: John NewJohn David New, age 77, of Russellville departed this life Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Russellville at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 20, 1935, in Murphy, Miss., to Austin and Christine New. John was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and watching sports on the T.V. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Gean New; and a son, Charles Alan New. Survivors include his wife, Flora New; his mother, Christine ...

Obituary: Letty DuVallLetty Ethelyn Jones DuVall, 92, of Russellville died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Russellville. The daughter of Elias Richard and Louann Rackley Jones, she was born April 24, 1920, on Crow Mountain in the Mars Hill Community. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Leland DuVall; her parents; three brothers; and eight sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda DuVall of Ft. Smith and Connie Tisdale (Fred) of North Little Rock...

Obituary: Peggy DeedsPeggy Ann Deeds, 59, of Russellville departed this life Monday, April 1, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born Nov. 23, 1953, at Russellville to Richard and Pauline Birge Snoddy. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Danny Snoddy, Jimmy Snoddy and Jonah Snoddy; and an infant, grandson, Jimmy Paul Jr. Williams. Survivors include her husband, Lonnie Deeds; two sons, Joseph Williams and wi...

Obituary: David EvansCLARKSVILLE — David D. Evans, age 68, of Hartman died Wednesday, April 3 2013. He was born April 9, 1944, in Hartman to the late Dewey and Amy Hook Evans. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Evans. David was a graduate of Hartman High School and a member of the Hartman Methodist Church. He was a retired welder and boat builder, and in his early days, built hot rods. Survivors include one sister, Wilda (Jerry) Lamberson, North Little...

Obituary: Virgil AppleVirgil David Apple of Hector, passed away April 1, 2013, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He died from Lung Cancer. He was born April 21, 1939, at Bellville to the late Edgar and Dulcie Apple. Virgil was preceded in death by two brothers, Edgar Ray Apple of Texas and Ora Dean Apple of Oklahoma. His survivors include his wife of 52 years, Glenna Dee Apple; five children, Ramona Overton and husband, Larry, David J. Apple, John W. Apple, Thomas...

Obituary: Beverly JacksonBeverly Sue Jackson, 54, of Russellville died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 27, 1958, in Japan to Roy W. and Sue Koike Clark. She was a former housekeeping supervisor for Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and a former member of the American Legion. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Jackson; two daughters, Michelle Clark of Benton...

Death notice: John NewJohn David New, age 77, of Russellville departed this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Russellville at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com.

Death notice: Peggy DeedsPeggy Deeds, age 59, departed this life Monday, April 1, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville. The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com.

Death notice: Virgil David AppleVirgil David Apple of Hector passed away April 1, 2013, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Humphrey Chapel. Bro. Kenny Partain and Sam Neiman will officiate. Burial will be at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery in Belleville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013, at the funeral home. Internet obituary and online guestbook are availa...

Obituary: Chester Service Sr.Chester Raymond Service Sr., 86, of Dover died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family in Dover. The son of James and Nancy Service, he was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Hanover Township, Ill. He married Mildred Smith on Aug. 31, 1948, at Dallas, Texas. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II enlisting on March 17, 1944, at the age of 17. He participated in the invasion of French New Guinea and of Leyte in the Philipp...

Obituary: Frances BeavertFrances Elizabeth Blakely Beavert, age 86, of Atkins joined her husband and her parents in Heaven on Monday, April 1, 2013. She was born May 24, 1926, at home on the family farm, about 2 miles southeast of Prescott to Robert and Hester Purtle Blakely. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Arthur Beavert. She left behind one daughter, Marion (Maribeth) Edwards, who was her caregiver until she could no longer do it, upon whic...

Death notice: Letty DuvallLetty Duvall, 92, of Pottsville passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of The Courier.

Obituary: Barry JonesVAN BUREN — Barry Linn Jones, 50, of Van Buren passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, in his home. He was a resident of Crawford County since 1990 and a member of Van Buren Church of Christ. Memorial services will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Susan, of the home; his parents, Oscar and Marisue Jones of El Paso; one b...

Obituary: Wilma DamronREPUBLIC, Mo. — Wilma Jean Damron was born on July 22, 1928, in Claremore, Okla., to Chester and Eva (Perryman) Stokes. She passed away on March 31, 2013, in Springfield, Mo., surrounded by her husband and children, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013, at Brookline Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Swadley, and retired minister and longtime family friend, Joe Yates, officiating. Inte...

Obituary: Wade WaltersWade Walters, 24, of Russellville died Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Russellville. The son of Keith Walters and Susan Allen, he was born Oct. 30, 1988, in Russellville. He was an Iron Worker with the Precision Surveillance Corporation and a member of the Iron Workers Union Group 469 and the National Rifle Association. He was also a member of the Russellville Christian Center in Russellville. He enjoyed body building, bow fishing, hunting, shootin...

Death notice: Wade WaltersWade Carrington Walters, 24, of Russellville died Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Russellville. Funeral services will be announced in Wednesday’s edition of The Courier and are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville. Memorials may be made to the Russellville Christian Center, 305 Lake Front Drive, Russellville, AR 72801. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

Obituary: Jimmie EvansCLARKSVILLE — Jimmie Ray Evans, 71, of Scranton died March 30, 2013. He was born April 5, 1941, in Clarksville. He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace Evans and a daughter, Sherry Evans. Mr. Evans is survived by five daughters, Sandra Cain and husband, Chris, Alex Gillispie and husband, Shane, and Jesse Doak, all of Clarksville, Laurie Fuller and husband, Peter, and Hope Fuller and husband, Danny, all of Liberty, Maine. Visitation will be ...